Thesis Statements Examples. Process There are five elements in the communication process; (1) a source of communication, (2) a message, (3) a communication.

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Thesis Statements Examples

Process There are five elements in the communication process; (1) a source of communication, (2) a message, (3) a communication channel, (4) a receiver, and (5) a response via feedback. If you follow four easy steps, you will be able to write a competent essay; (1) research your subject well, (2) plan logically, (3) write a first draft, and (4) proofread for errors.

Cause / Effect - (Effects) Studying for the Turkish university entrance exam affects students in three negative ways; (1) psychologically, (2) physically and (3) socially. The negative effects of television on children fall into three general categories: (1) poor cognitive development, (2) reduced interpersonal skills, and (3) obesity.

Cause / Effect - (Causes) Teenagers start to smoke for three wrong reasons; (1) rebelling against society, (2) copying adult examples and (3) peer pressure. The three main reasons of students obtaining low grades are their (1) missing classes, (2) lack of organisation and (3) too much socializing.

Description What distinguishes Istanbul from other cities in the world is its unique geography, its historical and cultural treasures and its blend of the Eastern and Western worlds.

Compare / Contrast - (Similarities) Although there are a number of differences between Izmir Economy and Ege Universities, the two are very similar on the basis of their (1) reputations, (2) scholarship opportunities and (3) student profiles.

Compare / Contrast - (Differences) The things that makes the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Izmir very different from each other are their (1) weather, (2) people and (3) opportunities.

Classification All restaurants can be divided to three main groups according to (POC) the type of food they serve: (1) fast food, (2) gourmet food and (3) ethnic food. However people view computers, all computer users can be divided into three categories based on (POC) what they focus on when using the computers.

Argumentative There are some people who believe that money is the most important thing in life, however they are wrong because intelligent people choose being in love, which is the most wonderful experience in the world.